Official Secrets Act, 1963

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Number 1 of 1963.

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1963.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary

Official Information

4.	Disclosure of official information.
5.	Disclosure of confidential information in official contracts.
6.	Retention of documents and articles.
7.	Offences relating to official dies, seals and stamps.
8.	Forgery, etc., of official documents.

Communication of information to the prejudice of the safety or preservation of the State

9.	Acts contrary to safety or preservation of State.
10.	Communication with foreign agents or members of unlawful organisations.
11.	Harbouring offenders and failure to report offences.
12.	Proceedings in camera.

Legal proceedings and supplementary provisions

13.	Offences.
14.	Restriction on prosecution.
15.	Arrest without warrant.
16.	Search warrants.
17.	Obtaining information as to suspect offences.
18.	Power to require the production of telegrams.

Acts Referred to
Official Secrets Acts, 1911	1911, c. 28
Official Secrets Acts, 1920	1920, c. 75
Offences Against the State Act, 1939	1939, No. 13
Police (Property) Act, 1897	1897, c. 30
Telegraph Act, 1869	1869, c. 73
Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926	1926, No. 45

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Number 1 of 1963.

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1963.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION. [5th February, 1963.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—